Guests are Always Welcome

  • October 5, 2023
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Around the garden, you will find little residences for several of our flying friends. These include a Bee Hotel, a Batcote, and several Bird Houses.​A Bee Hotel is a simple residence, composed of dozens of  drilled bore holes of various sizes; this welcomes in bees of all kinds and sizes (no hole for murder hornets). […]

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Our Little Coal Car

  • October 5, 2023
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Mount Carmel was founded on the mining of anthracite coal, and we celebrate that tradition and heritage. Of our many odes to our culture, this one is for the children: a miniature coal car. Each spring and summer, newly restored, our little car comes out and is place is the garden. It is then filled with real coal as well […]

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Water Collection

  • October 5, 2023
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Every garden needs water. Every roof sheds water into the street. In out little garden, we have taken advantage to create a water and money saving system for water collection.Out of the roof’s downspout, a portion of water flows into a series of 3 large water barrels. Two are plastic cisterns and one isa  recycled metal tank. When […]

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The Stone Circle

  • October 5, 2023
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As you enter the garden, the path directs you into a round-about, centered with stone that stands 5ft tall, surrounded by ivy. This stone in often decorated for various holidays through the year, including a Christmas Tree during and after Advent. Around the outer ring of the circle, a double ring of standing stones wraps around […]

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The Butterfly Bush

  • October 4, 2023
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Butterflies are wonderful and beautiful guests that can be found visiting nearly every flower in the garden; but these colorful insects most enjoy a plant known as The Butterfly Bush. Our plant has grown to several feet tall and is covered with large purple flowers. Swallowtails and Monarchs, along with various other butterflies and moths can be […]

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Praying Among The Peas

  • October 4, 2023
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Another of our insect friends can be most often found among our blossoming pea plants. These are of course Praying Mantises. These odd bugs are very efficient hunters, and help rid the garden of pests. Their peculiar body shape is ideal for blending in with the surrounding pea plants, waiting patiently for their prey. If you look […]

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